Clear. Bold earthy aromas of wet straw, bamboo, geranium talc, and beeswax candle with faint fuel like minerality. Silky with a dry-yet-fruity medium body and a vanilla cream, banana leaf, and wet stone finish. A great combination of earthiness and elegance that will create distinctive cocktails.

Clear. Aromas of dried stone fruits, sweet cream, dried herbs, and exotic peppercorns with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an ironed linen, white pepper, limestone, and tea kettle like twang on the finish with lingering warmth. An interesting blend of fruitiness and rusticity that should pop well in cocktails.

Clear. Very mild nose with a hint of green pear and rice candy. Soft and delicate on the palate with a silky, dryish light body and a balsa, powdered sugar, and tapioca accented finish with noticeable peppery warmth. Rather like a more robust shochu.

Clear. Pleasant aromas and flavors of dried apricots and pears, nuts, and suede with a soft, fruity-yet-dry light-to-medium body and a vibrant delicately spicy finish with a hint of vaporous heat. Nice fruitiness and vibrancy that will stand out well in cocktails.

Clear. Mild aromas suggest brewer’s yeast, wet rice paper, and and salt water taffy with a very soft, light body and a sweet cream, peppered jicama and river water finish. Very underpowered, even for the category.